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Jurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup in blow for NetherlandsTimber has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury
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The health threats experts are tracking ahead of the World CupThe World Cup will be weekslong experiment in global mixing that creates a perfect environment for infectious diseases to spread
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‘Totally undaunted’ and the world at his feet: Welcome to the era of Lamine YamalThe 18-year-old is already the best player on the planet before this World Cup, argues Miguel Delaney , and if fit, can crown his status with...
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Christian Eriksen ‘feeling good’ after returning home following collapseEriksen has been discharged from hospital following the incident during Denmark’s match with Ukraine
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Former Liverpool striker and cult hero Divock Origi announces retirement at 31The former Liverpool forward will be remembered for crucial goals and helping the Reds win the Champions League in 2019
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Spain provide Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams injury update as World Cup 2026 opener loomsThe Barcelona winger has been out since April with a hamstring problem but is set to be available against Cape Verde.
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World Cup Insider: Get a matchday briefing from our writers in the US, Canada and MexicoThe World Cup is back on a bigger scale than ever – and World Cup Insider is your daily guide to the biggest stories, results and analysis as they...
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Lamine Yamal ‘on track’ for Spain’s World Cup openerThe Barcelona winger has been out since April with a hamstring problem
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Sarina Wiegman to ring changes as England look to recover from Spain drubbingThe European champions host Ukraine on Tuesday needing to better Spain’s result in Iceland
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Scotland branded ‘unprofessional’ and ‘weak’ after cancelling training match with NorwayNorway’s head coach Stale Solbakken aimed the remarks at Scotland counterpart Steve Clarke due to the abrupt nature of the game’s cancellation
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Why this will be the largest World Cup in historyThere will be a record 104 matches over 39 days
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Inside the World Cup’s biggest fan partiesAll 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States are set to establish dedicated fan zones
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Chelsea's Palmer and Pedro feature in Madonna videoPedro (left) and Cole Palmer will not feature at this summer's World Cup [Madonna/YouTube] Chelsea forwards Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro swapped...
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'Blessed' Mowbray on beating cancer and Rovers returnTony Mowbray left his post as Birmingham City manager when he was diagnosed with cancer [Shutterstock] Returning Blackburn Rovers manager Tony...
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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federationIran are playing at the World Cup for the seventh time after coming through Asian Football Confederation qualifying [Getty Images] Iran's...
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🇦🇷 Will he make the opener? Dibu steps up his recovery 🥅🇦🇷 Will he make the opener? Dibu steps up his recovery 🥅 There is good news, and the Argentine people can breathe easy. Emiliano "Dibu"...
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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federationIran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
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Gianni Infantino hit with criminal complaint days before start of World CupMichel Platini, who was Infantino’s boss at Uefa, has launched a criminal complaint towards the Fifa president
